Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

31 August 2025 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

1,927

gigs played

129

venues

579

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 579 artists and bands have played 1,927 gigs in 129 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

5.31

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

137

5.31

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 897

5.98

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

135

5.98

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 4,080

4.08

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

4.08

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	136
2	Shalisa	51
3	Roseanarig	43
4	Cal Volpe	41
5	Poppa Dawg	31
6	Robin Henry	29
7	Josh Smith	22
8	Sean Bray	20
9	Dynamic Duo	19
9	Nevaeh Dyson	19

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	137
2	Shalisa	52
3	Cal Volpe	44
4	Roseanarig	43
5	Poppa Dawg	34
6	Robin Henry	32
7	Josh Smith	24
8	Nevaeh Dyson	21
8	Michaela Bray	21
10	Sean Bray	20

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	54
2	Irish Trad Session	24
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	16
5	Major Mambo	14
6	Mama Wheelie	13
7	Instario	12
8	Get Chico	11
9	The ROM Collective	10
10	Crush XO	9

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	55
2	Irish Trad Session	25
3	Linus	17
4	Young'uns	16
5	Major Mambo	14
6	Mama Wheelie	13
6	Instario	13
8	Get Chico	11
9	The ROM Collective	10
10	Harshmellows	9

ja
130

fe
156

ma
233

ap
188

ma
257

ju
268

ju
350

au
347

se
47

oc
16

no
14

de
8

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	101
2	Whiski-Jacks	97
3	Red Bird Brewing	94
3	The Vibrant Vine	94
5	Barn Owl Brewing	76
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	66
6	The Blue Gator	66
8	Crown & Thieves	52
9	Three Lakes Brewing	51
10	The Hatching Post	49

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Barn Owl Brewing	109
2	O'Flannigan's Pub	103
3	Whiski-Jacks	100
4	Red Bird Brewing	96
4	The Vibrant Vine	96
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	68
7	The Blue Gator	66
8	Crown & Thieves	54
9	Three Lakes Brewing	52
10	Frind Estate Winery	50

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	536
2	Singer/Songwriter	388
3	Cover Band	346
4	Indie	72
5	Jazz	64
6	Country	62
7	Blues	60
8	Instrumental	36
9	Irish	25
10	Rock	22

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	561
2	Singer/Songwriter	418
3	Cover Band	355
4	Indie	74
5	Country	65
5	Jazz	65
7	Blues	63
8	Instrumental	36
9	Irish	26
10	Rock	25

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

1,927

Venues

143

129

Artists

169

231

461

433

579

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